Julia Vysotskaya facts for kids
Julia Vysotskaya (born August 16, 1973) is a famous Russian actress and TV presenter. She is also well-known for her cooking shows and cookbooks.
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Julia Vysotskaya's Life Story
Julia Vysotskaya was born in a city called Novocherkassk in Russia. She finished high school in Baku in 1990. She studied acting at the Belarusian State Academy of Arts, finishing in 1995. Later, she also studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1998.
Early Acting Career
Julia started her acting career at the Belarusian Janka Kupała National Academic Theatre. There, she played main roles in plays like The Star Without a Name and The Bald Soprano. She also acted in plays at the Mossovet Academy Theatre.
TV Shows and Cooking
Since 2003, Julia has hosted popular TV shows. These include the evening program Let's Eat at Home! and the morning show Breakfast with Julia Vysotskaya on NTV.
In 2008, she was asked to be a cooking expert at a special event in London. In 2009, she became the cooking director for a restaurant in Moscow called "Family Floor".
Julia also became the editor-in-chief of a cooking magazine called KhlebSol in 2009. That same year, she helped create a cooking social network, www.edimdoma.ru. She also started an online cooking channel, www.edimdoma.tv, where people can watch her prepare dishes. She regularly updates her video blog with new cooking content.
Julia Vysotskaya has written many popular cookbooks. She has sold over one and a half million copies of her books!
Film Success
Julia received great praise for her role as Olga in the 2016 movie Paradise. This film was a drama about the Holocaust.
Family Life
Julia Vysotskaya married film director Andrei Konchalovsky in 1998. They have two children together: a daughter named Maria (born in 1999) and a son named Petr (born in 2003).
Awards and Achievements
Julia Vysotskaya has won many awards for her acting and TV work:
- She won the Best Actress Award for her role in the play Look Back in Anger.
- She received the Best Actress Award at the "Vivat, kino Rossii" festival for her role in the movie House of Fools.
- In 2007, her TV show Let's Eat at Home! won the famous "TEFI" award for best Entertainment Programme. It also won an "Effie" award for Brand of the Year.
- In 2009, Let's Eat at Home! was recognized for promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- She won the Best Actress Award at the Golden Eagle Awards for her role in Paradise.
- She also won the Best Actress Award at the Nika Awards for her role in Paradise.
- At the Munich International Film festival, she received the Best Actress Award for Paradise.
Julia's Theatre Roles
Julia has performed in many plays at different theatres.
Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre
- 1993: The Bald Soprano by E. Ionesco — She played Mrs. Smith.
- 1995: Look Back in Anger by J. Osborne — She played Alison.
- 1995: The Star Without a Name by M. Sebastian — She played Mona.
- 2002: Love Is a Golden Book, a play based on A. Tolstoy's work.
Mossovet Theatre
- 2004: The Seagull by A. Chekhov — She played Nina Zarechnaya.
- 2009–present: Uncle Vanya by A. Chekhov — She plays Sonya.
Moscow Dramatic Theatre on Malaya Bronnaya
- 2005 and 2009: Miss Julie by A. Strindberg — She played Miss Julie.
Movies and TV Shows
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Julia Vysotskaya has been in:
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | To Go and Not Return | Zosya | TV movie |
1994 | Bewitched | Girl in the public debate | |
1994 | Game of the Imagination | Zhenya | |
2002 | House of Fools | Zhanna Timofeeva | |
2002 | Max | Helen | |
2003 | The Lion in Winter | Alais | |
2005 | Soldiers' Decameron | Vera | |
2006 | The First Rule of the Queen | Inna Seliverstova | Mini-series |
2007 | Gloss | Galya | |
2010 | The Nutcracker in 3D | Mother / The Snow Fairy | |
2016 | Paradise | Olga | |
2020 | Dear Comrades! | Lyudmila 'Lyuda' Syomina |
See also
In Spanish: Yulia Vysotskaya para niños